All,
I am having trouble here understanding seismic design. I'm a young engineer and haven't had much experience with this.
I have a two story steel framed building. The floor level is a rigid diaphragm (concrete on metal deck) ~15' AFF. The roof level is a flexible diaphragm (metal deck) that...
I emailed a rep from Vulcraft a few days ago and haven't received a response from him yet, so I thought you all might be able to help me.
1. Are only long-span joists able to have a double-pitched top chord? Can K-series joists span a ridge line with the top chord having a double pitch? The...
What is a good rule of thumb when doing schematic designs of an elevated/mezzanine floor? I'm looking for a general reference on thicknesses, not rebar sizing.
For example, I'm designing a mezzanine with light storage loading, supported by steel beams at 5' o.c. and metal deck.
